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Chapter 430 Rewards based on merit

When it was getting dark, Wang An finally showed up, followed by Wang Zhizhen, the commander of the Jinyiwei, Zhang Yongling, the head of the Haikou Department, Li Jinzhong, the factory minister of the East Factory, and Jieji, the naval navigator.

While Hong Tao was standing on the city tower commanding Ruoding, Wang An and Li Jinzhong led all the Dongchang personnel to monitor every gate and official residence in the inner and outer cities to prevent anyone from fishing in troubled waters.

"It's been a busy day. Let's put our business aside and sit down to drink some hot milk tea and eat some pastries. Wang An, they are still a little restrained. You can take the lead!"

Seeing these two people coming, Hong Tao knew that he would definitely gain something. Then don't be anxious, talk slowly, and have a clear grasp of the situation, so that tomorrow you can go out to compete with the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and sharpen their tongues.

"Thank you, Lord Long Live, for your kindness... Li Jinzhong, come and report to Lord Long Live!" Wang An was no longer resistant to sitting and talking to the emperor, but he still didn't dare to eat and drink in person.

"Long live the Lord, this slave has discovered a total of thirteen prohibited incidents and arrested 52 criminals in total. This is the roster." Li Jinzhong left as soon as his butt touched the stool. He knelt down and took out a small child from his arms. The book raised his hands high.

"Let me see first. After you have eaten all the milk tea and pastries, who is left guilty?"

Looking at Li Jinzhong, whose face was haggard but whose eyes were full of light, Hong Tao was a little doubtful whether this guy was Wei Zhongxian. The notorious leader of the eunuch party in the late Ming Dynasty was nine thousand years old and the most suspected of causing harm to the Ming Dynasty. How could he be more serious about his work than most officials?

"Those who abandon the city and run away during the national crisis will be punished with a higher penalty. Dongchang and Jinyiwei will immediately send people to confiscate their property and throw them into prison for strict interrogation. They must be made to confess their accomplices to avoid future troubles."

The names of 52 people were clearly written on the notebook, as well as their origins and official positions. There are 17 people who are officials of this dynasty. Hou Qingyuan, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, has the highest rank, and Liu Sijue, Marquis of Ningyuan, has the highest rank. The rest are family members.

What did these people do to be arrested by Dongchang? Especially neat, there was only one person. After the Jurchen army came to the city and the emperor issued the order to close the city, he used various methods to try to get through and took Xinruan and his family members to take refuge out of the city.

"Yes, I will do it right away!" As soon as he heard about the confiscation of his house, Li Jinzhong finally felt a little like the legendary nine thousand years old. He was so energetic that his steps became much brisker.

Hong Tao can be sure that this guy is not trying to steal property for the convenience of confiscation. He has only been in Dongchang for a few months, and he must be surrounded by Wang An's informants. He has neither the ability nor the courage to reach out.

As for why he was so excited when he heard about the confiscation of homes and arrests and interrogations, Hong Tao thought it was probably a kind of psychological abnormality. Just like himself, he couldn't help but feel very happy when he saw others being unlucky.

"Zhang Yongling, it's time for you!" As soon as Li Jinzhong left, Hong Tao called Zhang Yongling's name.

The effect of the artillery can be roughly seen from the top of the city, but the scene of the musketeers' pursuit out of the city is unknown. What the results are and what shortcomings need to be improved can provide valuable experience to the army that is about to be established, and must be paid special attention to.

"Long live my Lord, I'm so happy! The slave found two important figures in Jianlu's body. One is Jueluo Chuying, the eldest son of the leader Nurhaci; the other is Jueercha Anfeyangu, the leader of the leader. The generals beside Nurhaci!"

Zhang Yongling had been a little eager to give it a try since he came in, but the emperor didn't let him speak first. Now he finally got the chance and hurriedly reported the great news. This battle was so enjoyable. If I meet Jianlu again next time, I may still be a little scared, but I will be more excited and restless. "Is the news true?" It is indeed good news, but Hong Tao is not 100% sure.

"My slaves have already asked the captured Jian prisoners, and they all identified the bodies, which is correct!"

Zhang Yongling did not hesitate. The reason why he returned to the palace so late was to identify the two corpses. In order to ensure nothing goes wrong, the Jurchen prisoners of war were specially divided into more than a dozen batches and questioned individually. Only when the answers were consistent did they dare to report with confidence.

"Well, yes, it deserves a reward, it deserves a big reward! Wang Chengen, bring me my pistol!" Hong Tao didn't know much about the history before the Jurchens entered the customs, and he knew very little about Chu Ying's achievements.

But no matter how you say it, he is Nurhachi's eldest son, and his status is still not low. As soon as he was happy, he gave away one of his two guns. This was specially donated by Zhao Shizhen. The ivory gun handle is engraved with dragon patterns all over, and it is extremely exquisite.

"Long live the Lord, I have also looked at the two corpses carefully. They were obviously killed by cannons. There are no lead bullet scars on their bodies!" But before Zhang Yongling could touch the pistol, there were voices of doubt from the side.

"The body was discovered by the Musketeers first!" Seeing that his work was about to be mixed up with Huang, Zhang Yongling was angry and annoyed. He glared at Jieji and gritted his teeth, blushing and blushing. If the emperor was not present, he would probably have to pounce on him and bite him.

"It was the artillery that killed him!" Although Jie Ji was young, her momentum was not weak at all, and she was better at making excuses. She was not anxious or annoyed, and kept repeating the key points.

"You, you... what if the Musketeers hadn't discovered the difference in armor and clothing, so what if they were blown up!" After all, Zhang Yongling had been in the palace for a long time. He was about to get angry when he realized that the situation was wrong, but the credit he was talking about suddenly disappeared, and his heart There is unwillingness.

"It doesn't matter. Whether it's muskets or artillery, as long as you participate in the war, you will be a hero. It just so happens that there are a pair of guns, one for each of you. The rewards for the personnel in each department will also be distributed in the next two days."

If he wasn't too tired, Hong Tao would like to watch the two of them bickering, and if necessary, he could fight with each other, or let them fight with bare hands, and whoever wins gets the credit. It's a pity that there are more important things tomorrow and we can't wait too late, so both guns were gone.

"Wait a minute, Zhang Yongling, you haven't told me the results of your pursuit of the enemy out of the city yet. Tell me first, and then you'll receive the reward after you finish!"

But just when Zhang Yongling reached for the pistol in the box, Hong Tao suddenly pulled Wang Chengen back a big step. They almost got confused. What I asked was not how many enemy generals were killed, but the actual combat performance of the Musketeers.

"Well... the slaves led the musketeers out of the city and chased them for ten miles. After being overtaken by the infantrymen along the way, they all knelt down and begged for mercy. The cavalry group had already run out of bounds. They had to capture more than 2,000 prisoners, and gathered another 6,000 Three more battalions were routed."

Looking at the exquisite pistols in the brocade box, Zhang Yongling felt that the distance seemed to be getting farther and farther. Yeah, what about the Musketeers' record? Jianlu's cavalry ran so fast that they couldn't catch up even ten miles away. Jianlu's infantry caught up a lot, but they surrendered when they saw the cavalry, basically without firing a shot.

(End of this chapter)